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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,602 and 9,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,602 and 9,967 is: 15,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602 : 9,967 = 9,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602/9,967 = 9,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602x = 9,967 × 9,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602x = 99,341,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,341,089/6,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.12

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